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Preface
Organization of This Book
The chapters that follow and their contents are summarized here:
Chapter 1, Introduction
Covers the history of Subversion, as well as its features, architecture, compo-
nents, and install methods. Also includes a quick-start guide.
Chapter 2, Basic Concepts
Explains the basics of version control and different versioning models, along
with Subversion’s repository, working copies, and revisions.
Chapter 3, Guided Tour
Walks you through a day in the life of a Subversion user. It demonstrates how to
use Subversion to obtain, modify, and commit data.
Chapter 4, Branching and Merging
Discusses branches, merges, and tagging, including best practices for branching
and merging, common use-cases, how to undo changes, and how to easily swing
from one branch to the next.
Chapter 5, Repository Administration
Describes the basics of the Subversion repository, how to create, configure, and
maintain a repository, and the tools you can use to do all of this.
Chapter 6, Server Configuration
Explains how to configure your Subversion server and the three ways to access
your repository:
HTTP, the svn protocol, and local access. It also covers the details
of authentication, authorization and anonymous access.
Chapter 7, Advanced Topics
Explores the Subversion client configuration ...